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QatarChic · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 445 Location: Qatar

There are cheap package offers for Istanbul at the moment, but have heard that it's cold in December. Just want to explore the city. Is it worth it, this time of year?? Your honest opinions please.........

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tekirdag · Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 505

It can be colder than Qatar! (Assuming u r there) But it isn't so bad if u r prepared. Bring warm coat, hat, umbrella (can rain, of course) and such things. Be relaxed and go with what comes. I think you can have a good time and I would take advantage of a good travel deal if I were you.

Frizzie Lizzie · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:25 pm Post subject:

Bring winter boots without heels, pavements can be tricky if covered in ice/slush.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Bring your wellies. Taksim is like a mud bath at the moment. All the side streets have been dug up and not replaced. I was told this was deliberate by the local Government. They want a load of bars to close and move away from the central area, so they are making life akward for bar managers Evil or Very Mad

molly farquharson · Joined: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 839 Location: istanbul

I tink istanbul is great in any weather, though pay attention to the advice above.

dmb, I hadn't heard that about the bars. Istiklal Caddesi is a real mess, though. I think the side streets will be ok by the summer, inshallah. The new tiles will be nice, one of these months...

Mark Loyd · Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 517

Why do you think it is cheap?

QatarChic · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 445 Location: Qatar

Thanks all! I'll let you know how my trip goes next month......

yaramaz · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:55 am Post subject:

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Gregorio · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 105

I think it is worth it, but it can be chilly. However, I live in Wisconsin so it's all relative. If you are staying in hostels, make sure you ask about their heating system. I stayed in a hostel in December and all that was there to heat the room was a large space heater. This was only operational between 8:00 pm and 7:00 am or so because they shut the electricity off at these times. The upside to this was I didn't stay in the hostel at all.

Anyway, the hostel was cheap and I had a great time besides.

Mark Loyd · Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 517

Cheap hostels-holidays TEFL style.

QatarChic · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 445 Location: Qatar

Well, I ended up going this weekend just gone and had a great time; fab food, great people....a bit chilly though but that didn't ruin the break- But wow -what a city! I can understand why you all live there now. Definitely going back there again.